Regional Aviation Master Planner

McFarland Johnson; Portsmouth (NH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical, dental & vision insurance

Paid time off

ESOP

401(k) match

Professional development

Job summary

McFarland Johnson in the Northeast is seeking a Regional Aviation Planning Manager to lead a team of airport planners and technicians on multiple aviation projects across the region. You will work with airport stakeholders and agencies to advance master plans, layout studies, and related planning efforts.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor's degree in a related field, 10+ years of experience, and proven staff management skills, with strong communication and proficiency in MS Office and aviation

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Urban or Regional Planning, Aviation Management, Architecture or a related field.
• 10+ years of progressive airport planning experience.
• 3+ years managing staff delivering aviation projects.
• Experience in managing multiple, simultaneous aviation assignments & technical staff.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and experience with AutoCAD AviPlan and/or AirTOPS preferred.
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills.
• Possession of an industry-appropriate certification, professional license, or pilot's license is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Independently lead and manage a team of technical staff and project managers working on multiple simultaneous aviation planning assignments.
• Oversee the execution of various aviation planning projects, including airport master plans and layout plan sets, project definition documents, and facility/terminal planning studies.
• Manage Airport planning efforts for airside and landside components at airports of all sizes, from general aviation to small/non-hub to large hub commercial service facilities.
• Identify and interpret regulatory requirements from FAA and state aviation departments related to airport operations and development.
• Evaluate proposed airport improvements to ensure regulatory compliance and advise clients on best practices and implementation practices.
• Develop projects scopes, budgets and associated contract/work authorization documents.
• Support and identify project pursuit and proposal development activities throughout the region.

Skills

Aviation planning

Staff management

Regulatory knowledge

MS Office

AutoCAD AviPlan

AirTOPS

Communication skills

Project budgeting

Education

Bachelor's degree

Professional certification/license

Tools

AutoCAD

AviPlan

AirTOPS

Job description

McFarland Johnson in the Northeast is seeking a Regional Aviation Planning Manager to lead a team of airport planners and technicians on multiple aviation projects across the region. You will work with airport stakeholders and agencies to advance master plans, layout studies, and related planning efforts.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor's degree in a related field, 10+ years of experience, and proven staff management skills, with strong communication and proficiency in MS Office and aviation